Morris Birkbeck, founder of Wanborough 
1764-1825

An article about the Wanborough archaeological expedition 
from the State Journal Register Oct 23, 200 5  p11

A marker is placed at the location of Wanborough by IFFS and the Illinois State Historical Society.
Pictured are Dan Buck (left) and Curtis Mann (right).

Wanborough background links, 
in no particular order..

Tracing an English influence in Southeast Illinois By Bill Keefe 
From the genealogytrails.com Edwards County web site.

Faux, William, fl. 1820 - Biography

Morris Birkbeck - Settling Illinois
Illinois History Dec 1993

Rootsweb site for Edwards County

1825 census for Edwards County

1802 Will naming Morris Birkbeck as beneficiary
(note other links on this page)

http://alft.net/familyhistory/main.htm 

http://www.jameslee.com/pr1851ph.htm Letter from Wanborough 1828